Doctor of Philosophy

Doctorate of Philosophy

The primary aim of the program is to impart skills that enable scholars to undertake independent research. The student needs to take a minimum of four courses. The student will engage in rigorous research work in an area of his/her own interest. Research activities will be guided by a faculty member who is chosen by the student with mutual consent. The progress of the research work is periodically monitored by a Doctoral Committee (DC) constituted the department. This programme is not time bound and its duration is approximately 4 to 5 years. Scholars under full-time residence will receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 25000 for the first 2 years and Rs. 28000 for the next 3 years. Students who receive stipend are expected to assist faculty members in teaching and laboratory for 8 hrs per week. A successful candidate after finishing PhD has several career prospects such as postdoctoral research, academia, research labs and industry.

Eligibility criteria:

There are four broad categories of intake in Ph.D program:

Regular Ph.D program

a) Candidates with M.E/M.Tech or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record

b) Candidates with Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional merit with eligibility for the relevant Engineering discipline and with a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR NET/NBHM/INSPIRE or equivalent qualification.

c) Candidates who are in their (i) 3rd semester of MTech/ME or (ii) 9th semester of BTech – MTech dual degree, with a good academic record can also apply in September/October for admission in July of the following year.

Direct Ph.D program

a) Candidates with B.E./B.Tech. from Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 and above on a 10.0 point scale or with a valid GATE score.

b) B.E./B.Tech. with 8 CGPA or equivalent from any other University and having a valid GATE score.

c) B.E./B.Tech. from a reputed R & D organization and having a proven research record

d) Candidates in their 7th semester of B.E./B.Tech in a recognized Institute/University with good academic record can apply for Direct admission to Ph.D. programme in various Engineering and Science departments can also apply in September/October for admission in July of the following year.

External/part time Ph.D

a) Candidates with M.E/M.Tech or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record. The candidate should have minimum of two years experience.

b) Candidates with Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional merit with eligibility for the relevant Engineering discipline and with a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR NET/NBHM/INSPIRE or equivalent qualification. The candidate should have minimum of two years experience.

Interdisciplinary Ph.D

This scheme has been recently started at IITM to promote interdisciplinary research across different departments. For additional information refer to IIT-M research page (www.research.iitm.ac.in)